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GENDER/EQUITY RESOURCES
Working Definition of Gender Equity in Education
http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/about/define.htm
This website offers a working definition of gender equity in education.
Ideas for Integrating Women of NASA into your Curriculum
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/teachingtips.html
This page suggests ideas to integrate the Women of NASA interactive project into teaching and learning.
All One Heart, "Promoting Diversity Tolerance Through Education"
http://www.alloneheart.com
Discusses issues regarding tolerance of all races and genders.
Gender Equity: Females
Advancing Women: Women's Role in Education
http://www.advancingwomen.com/womedu.html
This article discusses the facts that the teaching profession is predominately female and that the beginning salaries are lower than those for any other field requiring a bachelors degree. It goes on to propose that the few men in the school system dominate and exercise the control.
American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/index.html
This national organization has as it mission to promote education and equity for all women and girls. Their website is a source of current research on gender equity, such as the gender gap which exists in our schools, single-sex education for females, sexual harassment in the school
hallways. It also contains information on implications for educators, for parents and for the females themselves.
Feminist Majority Foundation
http://www.feminist.org/
A megasite which connects not only to major feminist organizations, but also connects to informational sites on issues important to many women, such as breast cancer, equity in career opportunity, affirmative action, reproductive rights, feminist arts, literature and entertainment.
Gender Equity in Education
http://www.nowldef.org/html/issues/edu/links.htm
The National Organization for Women: Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDEF) seeks to define and defend women's rights. The NOW website provides access to information about specific issues of interest to the organization, of which gender equity in education is one.
Gender Equity in Education: Additional Resources
http://www.ed.gov/offices/ODS/g-equity.html
Multiple links to organizations and resources supporting equity in education for females and other underrepresented groups.
Gender Equity in Sports
http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/
Gender Equity in Sports is a website designed to serve as a resource to assist in the investigation of gender equity issues in interscholastic or intercollegiate sports.
The Girl Child
http://www.unicef.org/voy/meeting/gir/girhome.html
This site focuses on providing information about discrimination against girls at all ages of development
InGear: Integrating Gender Equity and Reform
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/ceismc/programs/ingear/homepg.htm
Despite significant progress over the past decade, the low level of participation by women in areas of science, engineering and mathematics continues to be a national concern. Between now and the year 2000, nearly two-thirds of all new entrants in the work force will be womenbut current trends indicate that disproportionately few of these women will pursue advanced degrees or professional careers in science, math or engineering.
Martha's Gender Equity Site
http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/mborrow/GenderEquity/geeqlist.html
This site, created by an educator, includes access to gender equity information for educators, parents and females of all ages. Many of the sites focus on women involvement in technology at all levels.
Equity, Diversity and Education Library
http://www.colorado.edu/education/BUENO/
This site discusses the education of diversity and special student populations as well as promoting education equity for all students.
Mixture—Alternative Antisexist
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7422/index.html
Mixture—Alternative Antisexist is a union of mixed groups of students against sexism in Europe. Available in German, Spanish, French and other languages.
Multicultural Paths Gender and other Issues
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/sites1.html
The beginning of a collection of online writings and resources by/or about women relating to gender and sexuality in cultural practices.
American Association of Affirmative Action
http://www.affirmativeaction.org/
The American Association for Affirmative Action is a professional association for affirmative action, equal opportunity, diversity and human resources professionals and is dedicated to the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, gender.
Women in Science
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4340/
This site shows how women can be involved in Science as well as men can.
Archives for Research on Women and Gender
http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Archives/arwg.html
A Project of the Center for the Study of Women and Gender.
Women Leaders Online and Women Organizing for Change
http://www.wlo.org/home.htm
The organization's goal is to build a network of one million women and men to empower women in politics, society, the economy, the media, and cyberspace. They feel that if they have a million members, women will finally have some clout! The website provides connections to various sources of information about women's rights.
Women of Color Resource Center
http://www.coloredgirls.org/
The Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC), with the aim of developing a firm, institutional foundation for social change activism by and on behalf of women of color, presents links to sites of interest on topics of social change related to economic inequity, racial discrimination, and sexism.
Women Watch: The UN Internet Gateway on the Advancement and Empowerment of Women
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/index.html
Access to "The UN Working for Women", "UN Global Conferences and Women", "Women of the World" which includes regional plans of action for women's advancement and empowerment; statistical information and various other Internet resources on women. Connections to other sources of international and national interest available, including on-line conferences and listservs.
Women's Studies
http://home.earthlink.net/~dboals1/nativam.html
Many links to multiple sites for social studies teachers and others on Women's Issues.
Gender Equity: Males
Sexual Abuse of Males
http://www.jimhopper.com/male-ab/
Resources, info, and support for male survivors of incest and sexual abuse.
Men's Issues in Academia
http://www.vix.com/men/school/school.html
Issues relating to males in education, such as the gender gap in education, i.e., the underrepresentation of males pursuing education as a career and other related issues.
Men's Issues Links
http://www.abs-comptech.com/frn/menissue.html
An electronic link to websites on men's issues, such as: dispelling gender myths, inequities in the judicial against men, etc. Also provides links to men's magazines and organizations.
National Organization for Men against Sexism Website
http://www.nomas.org/
The National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is an activist organization of men and women supporting positive changes for men. NOMAS advocates a pro-feminist, gay affirmative, anti-racist perspective which is committed to justice on a broad range of social issues including class, age, religion, and physical abilities. The organization maintains that the ultimate expression of what it means to be "male" is to endeavor to make this nation's ideals of equality substantive.
On-line Commentaries on Men in Teaching:
http://www.vix.com/men/school/maleteacher.html
http://www.vix.com/men/school/whynomaleteach.html
World Wide Web Virtual Library: The Men's Issues Page
http://www.vix.com/men/index.html
The goal of this site is to provide a collection of electronic resources which provide links to information related to the men's movement, such as comprehensive reference lists of men's movement organizations, books, periodicals, web links and other related resources. In addition, this site seeks to serve as an online reference source for statistics, studies and bibliographies of interest to the men's movements.
Fathering, Including Divorce and Custody-Related Issues
American Coalition for Fathers and Children (ACFC): Fathers Rights for Gender Equity
http://www.acfc.org/
ACFC is dedicated to the creation of a family law system, legislative system, and public awareness which promotes equal rights for ALL parties affected by divorce, and the breakup of a family or establishment of paternity. Links to support shared parenting and joint custody are provided.
Center on Fathering
http://www.pcisys.net/~dad/index.htm
Organization supporting the involvement of fathers in the lives of their children. Links to legal topics and practical topics, as well as other father-friendly sites.
Choice for Men
http://www.nas.com/c4m/
"Choice for Men" is a cause supporting the idea that a man has the right to make the decision whether or not to terminate his parental rights and responsibilities (not a court, as in adoption). It gives men a right that women have had since 1973 and Roe v. Wade...to decline parenthood. It also permits men to plan their families free from government intrusion.
Fathers Rights Foundation
http://www.fathers-rights.com/index.html
A webpage dedicated to the fight For Fathers Rights, with links to legal and informational sites.
The Fathers Role in Society
http://www.vix.com/pub/men/nofather/articles/amneus.html
There is a widespread concern about crime, educational failure, drugs, social decay, etc. and the perception that these are connected with family breakdown, in particular with the erosion of the weakest link in the family, the father's role. This webpage provide opportunities to study and discuss these topics
Fatherhood & Fatherlessness
http://www.vix.com/pub/men/nofather/nodad.html#dad
Many articles are stated in which deal with these topics. One article describes why children need their father. It also gives detail of fatherlessness.
For Fathers, Separated. Divorced, Non-custodial
http://www.divorcedfather.com/
The purpose of the Website is to validate the feelings felt by fathers not living with their children and to affirm the conviction that a father can still say involved in their children's lives, even though not present in the children's home. Weblinks to other sites providing information and support on joint parenting are available.
National Fatherhood Initiative (NFl)
http://www.fatherhood.org/
The mission of NFl is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with loving, committed and responsible fathers involved in their children's lives.
Fathers and Families
http://www.fathersandfamilies.org/
A Massachusetts based non-profit organization advocating for the right of every child to have two parents regardless of divorce or separation.
Marital Status
NJ Statewide Nontraditional Career Assistance Center
http://www.equitynj.org/
This site covers gender equity, diversity and single parent issues. This site also offers research,news and events concerning gender equity. ne
Family: Single Parenting
http://www.parentsplace.com/family/archive/0,10693,239458,00.html
General resources on single parenting, many on single mothers, and far less on single fathers.
Second Wives Crusade
http://www.secondwives.org/
This organization believes that all children deserve equal rights and protection under the law and supports equity and fairness for all families.
Resources for Supporting and Modeling Gender Equity in the Classroom
Action Guide for Girl's Education
http://www.igc.org/beijing/ngo/girls.html
This is a network of volunteer groups of teachers, parents, writers, sociologists, and academicians dedicated to raising awareness of educational access and equity for girls around the world. There is a commitment to closing the gender gap-the predominance of boys over girls.
Beyond Pink and Blue
http://osu.orst.edu/~huj/512/intro.html
This website discusses the traditional male and female colors and toys. They give examples of advertisements and marketing techniques that show how certain colors and toys are assigned to boys or girls.
Colors, Toys, and the Invisible Sexism
http://osu.orst.edu/~huj/512/ccc.html
Pictures that propose that the use of bright primary colors traditionally used in preschool setting is biased towards boys. This website advocates the integration of light pastel colors in the classroom.
Design Your Future: Math, Science and Technology for Girls
http://www.autodesk.com/dyf/dyfmain2.html
Generally, girls interests wanes in 5th or 6th grade for science and math, lower opportunities for them to pursue careers in the underrepresented areas. "Design Your Future: Math, Science, and Technology for Girls" is an educational initiative to support and encourage girls in pursuing careers in Math, Science and technology.
Difference in Education between boys and girls
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7422/EnglischErziehungsunterschiede.html
Research is presented which shows that parent and teacher expectations are different for girls and boys.
Expect the Best from a Girl—That's What You'll Get
http://www.academic.org/
This site supports a national campaign for educational equity for girls in their early teens; includes links to programs, career resources advice for parents and educators, etc.
Family Education Network (FEN)
http://search.familyeducation.com:8765/
This is a search engine that accesses information on parenting issues in raising open minded, empathetic children and teaching them an understanding of differences among people. This site also involves current topics to choose from; preschool & younger, Elementary school, Middle school, High school, and beyond.
Parent Library "Boys Will Be Boys" and Other Myths by Lilian G. Katz
http://npin.org/library/pre1998/n00190/n00190.html
Topics include; Biology or Society, Aggression & Play, and Peer Pressure and their effects on boys.
A Parent's Dilemma, A Transgender Child
http://indigo.ie/~transgen/
Support for parents who may have a transgender child.
Reexamining the Plight of Young Males
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/gender/gender26a.htm
Discussion of support for males who like colors, toys, activities that are generally thought of to be "girls" colors, toys and activities.
Girlstart Home Page
http://www.girlstart.org/
The mission of this resource is to encourage girls (particularly middle school) in math, science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities and role models. The organization attempts to provide strategies and resources to encourage young women to pursue their education and careers in science, math and engineering.
Snips, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails, Girls and Boys
http://babyparenting.about.com/parenting/babyparenting/?once=true&
This site gives information about various differences between girls and boys. It also gives advice on parenting babies and toddlers, both male and female.
Wellnss 10: Gender Equity
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/wellness/gender.html
Teacher tips are provided for accomplishing gender equity in the classroom
Women's History Month
http://socialstudies.com/c/Pages/womenindex.html
This is a website where lesson plans, web exercises are available for Women's Month. Also present are reviews of curriculum materials and its level of support for gender equity.
Writing With Gender-Fair Language
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/genderfair.html
Examples of how to implement gender-fair language are provided here. This could be useful to both teachers and parents.
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